Review of texas holdem hand ranks::What Hand Beats What in Poker
Review of texas holdem hand ranks::What Hand Beats What in Poker
Social gaming giant Zynga has developed yet another addictive game for play on Facebook. FrontierVille, launched the first week of June 2010, is rapidly gaining favor among social gamers. After only six weeks, the pioneer themed application has snagged nearly 6 million daily active users, easily out pacing Texas HoldEm Poker, Treasure Isle and the grandfather of social gaming, Mafia Wars Game. Why Play FrontierVille With dozens of online games available, why choose FrontierVille as a favorite? Is it more fun, more challenging, more anything than the other Zynga games? Touted as the first of a new generation of online play, the application allows users to earn and use multiple avatars, presented in the guise of a spouse and child. Players must clear the land, build a cabin, plant crops and as any true sodbuster can attest, run a few rascally critters off the land. The multiple layers of action add an element of surprise-who knows when the next bear or groundhog will pop up-that the other Zynga products do not offer. The aspect of the unexpected combined with the ability to switch between three characters, helps to keep the game interesting and keep users logging in daily. FrontierVille Fundamentals Just like in the real world, the first thing that new FrontierVille citizens must do is clear the land. Trees, rocks, grass, wildflowers and the occasion cow's skull have to be removed to make way for crops and buildings. As the land is readied for improvements, pioneers gain money, wood, food, experience points and various items to complete bonus collections. Goodies are earned by both working for other homesteads and by hiring a neighbor as a farmhand. When players work on neighboring homesteads they earn reputation points as well as the usual experience, food, etc. Reputation points, indicated by little red clickable hearts, increase an individual's value as a hired hand. Continued Play As the game progresses, players complete challenges get married, have a child, build a town and harvest crops and animals. They also happen upon typical farmland hazards including some that need to be clobbered, scared, or otherwise driven off. More annoying than dangerous, these pesky varmints include snakes in the grass, bears in the woods, groundhogs in the crops, and of course, foxes in the hen house. The Future of FrontierVille There are several areas under development such as Rattlesnake Canyon and Gold Rush that promise to be filled with exciting adventure and plenty of bounty. These expansion zones will roll out as players reach the upper levels and need more incentive to stay in the game. The phenomenal numbers that Zynga experienced in 2009 slid a bit in 2010. However, the April 2010 release of Treasure Isle was the hottest launch of any Facebook social game with 7.5 million daily players its first week. Advertisers adore big numbers like these so the future for FrontierVille, and FarmVille and Treasure Isle for that matter seems bright. As long as the games' designers continue to create new areas, challenges, and bonus items, players will continue to log on. Sources: http://www.appdata.com/devs/10; http://www.zynga.com/games/frontierville.php; http://apps.facebook.com/frontierville/?crt&aff=bookmarks&src=bookmark&newUser&sendkey&ref=bookmarks |
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Review of high poker hands::How to Play Poker? - What's Your Question?
Review of high poker hands::How to Play Poker? - What's Your Question?
You've seen it on ESPN! You've seen on the Travel Channel! Heck, you've seen famous celebrities played this game. It's called Texas Hold'Em Poker. As quote 2-time World Series of Poker winner Doyle Brunson puts it, "It's the Cadillac of Poker." This game dates to the old west. Thanks to TV and the Internet, more and more people has caught the poker craze. Not only that, bars and restaurants in the DC area and across the county have free Texas Hold'Em tournaments every week. For those new to the game, I offer some quick advice to help you the 1st time you play Texas Hold'Em. The Basics Some poker games use antes, but most games start with two players to the left of the dealer placing out a predetermined amount of money so there is an initial amount to get things started. These are called blinds. For those not familiar with poker lingo, Blinds are forced bets by the 2 players left of the dealer. The small blinds is half of the amount of the big blinds. The dealer shuffles up the playing cards. Each player is dealt two cards face down. Then, there is a round of betting starting with the guy to the left of the two who posted the blinds. The amount a player can bet depends on what kind of game it is. If it's no-limit game, you can bet any amount between the cost of the big blind and the amount of money you have at the table on any betting round. If it's pot-limit game, you're limited to any amount between the cost of the big blind and the size of the pot on any betting round. Players can check, raise, or fold the hand they have. After the betting round ends, the dealer removes the top card of the deck. This is called a burn card. This is done to prevent cheating in the game. The dealer then flips the next three cards on the table. These cards are called the flop. There is another round of betting starting with the player to the left of the dealer. Then, players decides to bet at the pot. Some will bet the pot, if they got a winning hand. Others will bet the pot, even if they got a losing hand. After the betting concludes, the dealer burns another card and flips one more onto the table. This is called the turn card. After that, more betting is involved in this round. Finally, the dealer removes a card and places a final card on the table. This is called the river. There is one final round of betting starting with the player to the left of the dealer. After that, all of the players remaining in the game begin to reveal their hands. The player who shows the best hand wins! If more than one player has a winning hand, it's called a split pot. Winning Hands: High Card: Winning a hand with one card higher than your opponents. Pair(s): Winning a hand with one or 2 pairs on the board. Sets: 3 of the same cards on the board. 4 of a kind: 4 of the same cards on the board. Flush: 5 cards with that either share a heart, diamond, shape or club Straight: consecutive cards in row Royal Flush: Ace high (10*J*Q*K*A) in consecutive cards (hearts, clubs, spades, diamonds) The Mistakes to Avoid No matter how good you are playing poker, mistakes can be made. It happens to the best of them. If you're not careful, you'll go from chip leader to short stack in a moment. These are the mistakes you need to avoid. Poor hand selection: Playing too many cards, often at the wrong time, is the biggest flaw in the losing hold'em players game. There's a time to be aggressive, and there's a time to play conservative. Sometimes, you have to wait for a hand to come to you. Ignorance: Don't assume that know everything in poker. All the hours of TV and poker books won't make you a poker expert. Playing it in the card rooms and online games will make you a good player. You can learn from other players to avoid the mistakes they made. Lack of Bankroll: There's nothing worse than entering a poker game with a big bankroll and losing it in one game. Before you enter the big games, you have to earn your bankroll through smaller games. Reading Books: Reading books about poker isn't the problem. The problem is that people think they know everything from all the books they read. Reading different books is good, but it doesn't replace experience from actually playing the game online and off line. You should wonder why they put this stuff in their books. Not Controlling Your Emotions: It's easy to get emotional in poker, but it can come back and hurt you. Once you're on tilt, there's no way you'll play like your old self during the game. As long as you keep your emotions in check, you'll be a better poker player. Playing One Type of Game: To be a good poker player, you got to learn how to play both no-limit and pot limit hold'em. Playing one style will neither help nor improve your game. Analyzing Losses: Let's face it! Losing is a part of poker. The best player will talk about the bad beats they experienced. You shouldn't spend too much time dealing with you're losing hand. You must learn from it and move on. Taking the Game Too Seriously: Too many people have taken too seriously. I see this as the biggest cardinal sin in the game. 1st, poker is a game, Nothing more, nothing less. If you can enjoying yourself playing it, you may need to find some other game to play. Once you understand this basic structure of the game, you can play hold'em and even some of the many hold'em variants out there. Whether it be a casino card room, online or your friendly neighborhood game, the most important thing about Texas Hold'Em is to enjoy the game and shuffle up and deal. |
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Review of poker hand rating::does 4 of a kind beat a straight flush
Review of poker hand rating::does 4 of a kind beat a straight flush
In my book there is nothing better than a classic movie featuring the Hollywood stars of yesteryear. Why do I make such an outrageous claim? It is because I am not in to all of the gratuitous sex, overt violence and blood and gore that are so much a part of today's films. As naïve as it may be, I want to be entertained, amused, tickled, touched, or moved by the movies I watch. I don't care to be disgusted, annoyed, angry, disillusioned or sickened. It's that simple! With the rash of bad films that Hollywood has put out in recent years, I find myself watching more and more of the classic films. The one I am about to review was never a blockbuster or even a sleeper. On the other hand, it is fun, funny, sophisticated and entertaining. The name of the film is "Designing Woman" and is stars Lauren Bacall and Gregory Peck. Bacall plays Marilla Brown, a fashion designer who always looks like she walked out of the pages of Vogue magazine. Peck plays sports writer, Mike Hagen. He's a no nonsense, tell it like it is reporter who doesn't think about the consequences of his words when he sometimes should. The two meet quite by accident one evening after Mike wins some money at the racetrack. He offers to buy everyone drinks, including the lovely Marilla. But then he proceeds to get drunk and lose track of his time, his money and himself. The next morning, when he runs into Marilla at the pool, he doesn't remember her. She takes it matter of factly and simply hands him $700; the money he had given her to hold in order to keep himself from blowing the whole wad. One thing leads to another and before long it becomes obvious the two are in love. They get married and return to New York to resume their respective careers. That is when the real fun begins. Mike learns that his recent columns about a fighter promoter in league with the mob have put his life in jeopardy. At first he tries to ignore it but it soon becomes obvious that he cannot. The real fun; however, begins when the two worlds of the bride and groom try to come together. Mike likes poker with his cronies. Marilla prefers the company of vivacious entertainment folk. The two mix like oil and water, which makes for some lively moments on screen. Then there is the old girlfriend Lori Shannon (played by Delores Gray). The jilted actress soon becomes a part of Marilla's crowd. Although, Mike denies it, Marilla can see that he and Lori have some kind of connection. She worries it might not be an old one and sets out to find the answers. Mike is afraid of hurting his beloved bride so he does what men often do in that situation -- he lies. But every lie is evident to Marilla, which makes her even more suspicious. All of these plots eventually merge to make for a hilarious romp that the audience gets to enjoy right along with the players themselves. In particular, the ending sequence is absolutely hilarious. Bacall remains true to herself. She is chic, glamorous, beautiful and cool. Yet, she has masterful comedic timing and a face that registers every emotion with elegance and grace. Peck, who isn't well known for his comedic talents, manages to pull off a tour de force performance nonetheless. He is charming, witty and sexy without losing his edge of aloof restraint. Gray is good in the role of the ex-girlfriend, but not great. This would have been a perfect role for someone with more comedic charm like Betty Grable or even Lucille Ball. Director Vincente Minnelli gets great performances out of his actors across the board. He also milks every word of the script written by George Wells. "Designing Woman" is a good film but it isn't a great one. It doesn't have to be. It fulfills its goal, which is to entertain and there isn't a thing wrong with that. I give it three stars. RATING SCALE USED: 0 = A stinker. Don't waste the money! 1 = Bad. Rent it at your own risk. 2 = Below average. See only if you have time to kill. 2.5 = Average. A toss up. 3 = Good. Worth a looksee. 3.5 = Very Good. I recommend it. 4 = Excellent. Don't miss it! 4.5 = Outstanding. What are you waiting for? 5 = Destined to become a classic. You will be sorry if you don't see it. |
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